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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-05 Regular MinutesFebruary 5, 1968 25-/ e The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by the Mayor, Stan Minkler at 8:00 P. M. Council members present were: Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner, Robert B. Anderson, Helen B. Nelsen, Tom Forsythe, L. E. Croctick and Larry Popejoy. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read by council members. Mr. Bowen made a motion all claims approved by the Finance Committee be paid with warrants drawn for their respective amounts. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Bowen reported on the McGuire annexation. There had been no word from the Boundary Review Board on the City's request for waiver of review. Since the 60 day period had elapsed, the Board had waived their jurisdiction and the City could act on the petition. Mr. Bowen further stated that a large pereentage of the adjoining property owners had protested the annexation. Mr. Bowen made a motion the City of Tukwila reject the petition for annexation by Mr. McGuire. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. The zoning dispute in the area south of Tukwila Park was discussed. Mr. Crostick reported it was the recommendation of the Planning Commission the area be determined to be R -1 -72, based on the original map. The letter of recommendation of the Planning Commission dated January 18th was read. After much discussion, with both sides in the dispute being heard, Mr. Crostick made a motion that the area bounded on the North by the Tukwila Park and on the West by 65th Avenue South and on the South by the Three -Tree Point Road and continous with the area on the East side of the Tukwila Park indicated by the letters R -1 -72 on a marked drawing identified "Tukwila Planning Commission meeting of January 18, 1968" be determined by the City Council to be R -1 -72. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried, with Mr. Anderson abstaining. Ordinance 506, an ordinance clarifying Tukwila Zoning map use district boundaries, was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion Ordinance 506 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Crostick and carried. Mr. Gardner made a motion Ord. 506 be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Forsythe made a motion Ord. 506 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried with Mr. Anderson casting the lone disenting vote. Mr. Bowen made a motion that, in view of the fact the bids received for Tukwila legal publication were of different specifications, all bids received be rejected. That a new call for bids for legal publications for the City of Tukwila be made with the following specifications: 8 point type per 100 words for first publication additional publications 6 point type per 100 words for first publication additional publications The bids to be opened at the March 4, 1968 Council Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Bowen reported on the meeting held January /6 with representatives of the Canyon Estates and members of the City Council with reference to the installation of the water line on 65th Avenue South. Mr. Zepp and Mr; Fujuki, City Engineer, are working on a developers agreement with late comer charges, wherein, future developers of vacant property in the area will pay late comer charges to hook onto the proposed line. The developer will be responsible for making the necessary hookups of present residents in the area. Mr. Forsythe reported on the recommendation of the Street Committee for acceptance of the truck bids. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the City of Tukwila accept the bid of Courtesy Chevrolet, 3711 Rainier Avenue South in the amount of $2,475.38 for the 3/4 Ton Pick -up and in the amount of $5,128.29 for the 2 Ton Truck. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Ordinance 507, requiring the execution of developer's agreements, was introduced. Mr. Forsythe made a motion Ordinance 507 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. After some discussion, Mr. Forsythe proposed the second and third readings of this ordinance be held in abeyance until the February 19th meeting to give affected persons a chance to be present. Mr. Hodge, City Attorney and Mr. Fujuki, City Engineer were instructed to work up developers agreements for the developers presently in the area. February 5, 1968 (con't) Page 2 Chief of Police, Ed Boze, made an extensive report on the Police Department activities for the year of 1967. Chief Joe Langer, of the Tukwila Volunteer Fire Department made a report on the fire and rescue calls of the department for the year of 1967. A letter was received from Jobs Daughters requesting permission to sell fire works and a licence for such sales. This was turned over to Mr. Popejoy for review and study as to possible necessity of an amendment to Ordinance 275. Mr. Gardner was instructed by Mayor Minkler to set up a meeting with Metro regarding the lift station problem. A petition of Mr. T. W. Williams for rezone from R -1 and R -3 to R -4 of certain property within the city was discussed. Mr. Crostick made a motion a public hearing on this matter be set for March 4, 1968. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. A petition of B T Construction Company for rezone on Lots 17, 18, 19 20, Block 2, Gundaker's Interurban Addition to Seattle from R -1 to RMH and for i vacation of a portion of 67th Avenue South was discussed. Mr. Crostick made a motion a Public Hearing be held on this matter with the date set for March 18th. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. A petition of Mr. Frank Todd for rezone from R -1 to RMH of the North 916.28 feet of Block 28, Interurban Addition to Seattle was discussed. Mr. Anderson 1 made a motion a Public Hearing on this matter be set for March 4, 1968. There was no second to the motion. Mr. Popejoy made a motion a Public Hearing be held on this matter with the date set for March 18th. Motion seconded by Mr. Crostick and carried. Mr. Zepp, General Superintendent, reported 5 building permits issued during the month of January with a value of $604,685 and permit fees of $766. Mr. Forsythe reported the formation of the Municipal Relations Committee is underway. Mr. Forsythe is to address a Valley Regional Planning meeting on Feb.15. Ordinance 508, amending the Comprehensive flan of the City of Tukwila and reclassifying certain property from R -3 to R -4 (Wingate) was introduced. Mr. Andersoi made a motion Ordinance 508 be placed on its first reading, Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion Ordinance 508 be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr.' Anderson made a motion Ordinance 508 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried. An ordinance to amend Ordinance 251 in regard to parking requirements and regulations was briefly discussed. Mr. Harrison explained this was still in the early stages of development and the Planning L ommission would have their recommendatioi on this matter at some future date. Mr. Maurice Whitney, Commander of the newly chartered Civil Air Patrol Squadron for this area was introduced. Resolution 198, declaring intention to improve portions of South 180th, was I' introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion Resolution 198 be read for adoption. Seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. Mayor Minkler announced Urban Arterial Funds had been approved for the develop- ment of South 178th Street. Miss Holloway questioned the possibility of the City adopting a leash law. She asked for some solution to the problem of dog control in the City. Mayor Minkler turned the matter over to Mr. Forsythe, Chairman of the Police Committee, for study and recommendation back to the council. Following are the claims approved by the Finance Committee CURRENT EXPENSE: 270.69 STREET FUND 11.38 Meeting adjourned at 10 :45 P. M. ATTEST: C LERK MAYOR